Registering the Birth

All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered within 42 days of the child being born.

Information you need when registering a birth

When registering the birth, you should know:

place and date of the birth
name, surname and sex of the baby
parents’ names, surnames and address
places and dates of parents’ birth
date of parents’ marriage or civil partnership
parents’ jobs
mother’s maiden surname
You might not need to give all of this information, depending on who is registering the birth

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Medicines in Pregnancy

It's important to continue taking any medication prescribed unless your GP/specialist specifically tells you to stop. Please visit our Existing Health Conditions page for more information, or visit 'Bumps' ('Best Use of Medicines in Pregnancy').

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